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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343623725
Report Date: 01/04/2024
Date Signed: 01/04/2024 12:07:37 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/04/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Josiah Gathing
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20231204084407
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING JUNGLE MORSEFACILITY NUMBER:
343623725
ADMINISTRATOR:BRITTANY ACKERSONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1940 MORSE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(312) 493-1570
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95825
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 16DATE:
01/04/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:35 AM
MET WITH:Brittany AckersonTIME COMPLETED:
12:20 PM
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Staff do not provide adequate supervision to day care children.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Thursday, January 4, 2024, at approximately 8:55 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Josiah Gathing met with, Director Brittany Ackerson for the purpose of a complaint investigation and to deliver findings. It was alleged that staff do not provide adequate supervision to day care children. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed documents, and made observations. According to record review and staff interviews, children in care accessed cleaning solution of water and dishsoap during a transition period while visual supervision was interrupted. The children were unharmed and the parents were notified via incident report.
Therefore, based on record review and interview, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the allegation is substantiated. An exit interview was conducted and a notice of site visit provided. Notice of site visit shall remain posted for 30 days.

CONT. ON LIC 9099-C...
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/04/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Josiah Gathing
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20231204084407

FACILITY NAME:LEARNING JUNGLE MORSEFACILITY NUMBER:
343623725
ADMINISTRATOR:BRITTANY ACKERSONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1940 MORSE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(312) 493-1570
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95825
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 16DATE:
01/04/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:35 AM
MET WITH:Brittany AckersonTIME COMPLETED:
12:20 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff do not ensure cleaning solutions are inaccessible to day care children.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On January 4, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Josiah Gathing met with Director Brittany Ackerson for the purpose of an unannounced complaint investigation. It was alleged that staff do not ensure cleaning solutions are inaccessible to day care children. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted an interview and made observations. According to record review and staff interviews, children in care accessed cleaning solution of water and dishsoap during a transition period. The children were unharmed and the parents were notified via incident report.
The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the allegation is substantiated. Regulatory violation is cited on the subsequent pages of this report. Appeal rights were provided. Licensee's signature acknowledges receipt of these rights. An exit interview was conducted and a notice of site visit provided. Notice of site visit shall remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20231204084407
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE MORSE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343623725
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/04/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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01/05/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101238.4(d)
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101238.4 (d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children.
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Prior to today's investigation, Director addressed this incident with staff and has communicated new protocols to ensure that cleaning solution is kept out of reach of children. Therefore, the deficiency is cleared based on today's visit.
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Based on record review and interviews the facility did not comply with the above regulation as children in care accessed cleaning solution which poses Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
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Control Number 03-CC-20231204084407
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE MORSE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343623725
VISIT DATE: 01/04/2024
NARRATIVE
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Title 22 deficiencies are cited on the subsequent pages of this report. Director acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 9099D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Director. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. Director signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these rights. This report was reviewed with the Director. An exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and shall remain posted for a period of 30 days.
Upon receipt, Director shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/ guardians of children who are currently enrolled as well as parents/ guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Parents/guardians must acknowledge receipt of this report and citation by signing a LIC9224, “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS”. A copy of this form should be placed in each child file upon receipt from parent.
LPA discussed this report with Director and conducted an exit interview. LPA also provided appeal rights. Notice of site visit posted.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
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Control Number 03-CC-20231204084407
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE MORSE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343623725
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/04/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/05/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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101229(a)(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.
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Director will provide supervision training to staff. Training agenda will be signed and submitted to Licensing Program Analyst by POC date.
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Based on record review and interviews the facility did not comply with the above regulation as visual supervision was lost which poses Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Josiah Gathing
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2024
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